From the Desk of the Executive Director

Hi IVMA Members,

Happy spring! I know I am ready to get back outside to enjoy some warmer weather and sunshine. I hope you are too.

Thanks to all who attended the Crossroads Veterinary Conference meeting last month at the Embassy Suites. It was another great year of CE in the books, and I enjoyed chatting with so many of you. Thanks to our incredible volunteers who make that meeting happen. We are always looking for volunteers to assist the Crossroads Working Group. Maybe that could be you? Contact me at lisa@invma.org to learn more – the time commitment is some emails and 3 Zoom planning meetings during the year plus attending the meeting from Thursday – Saturday to help run the event. Your hotel room is covered and most importantly, we have a lot of fun!

The IVMA Board of Directors will meet on March 19th to continue to direct the vision of the association. Please know that you are represented by terrific volunteers who work very hard for veterinary medicine in the best interests of members and of animal health. I look forward to what they chart out as strategic goals for IVMA in 2025 and beyond.

We have also been busy working with the following task forces and working groups on your behalf:

• The Legislative Working Group has met and touched base with weekly emails on what proposed bills passed out of the first house of origin in the 2025 legislative session. We have been working on HB 1490 – equine dentistry at the horse tracks. The bill passed out of the House and is now in the Senate. More to come on this bill as it moves through the process. Thanks to IAEP for their input and hard work in this space as well.
• The Health and Wellness Working Group continues to market and offer the IVMA Member Assistance Program. Call MyGroup at 1 800 633 3353 if you need assistance. This is a tremendous member benefit.
• The 12th class of Power of 10 completed the program in February. That is nearly 120 IVMA members who have been part of a P10 cohort since 2012. Planning will begin soon for the 13th year of Power of 10. If you know someone less than 7 years from graduation, please encourage them to register and participate.
• We have completed recruitment for our new working group – the Power Programs Working Group. This group will look holistically at all our Power offerings. I think there will some exciting things on the horizon!
• Dues renewals for FY 25-26 will begin in early April. Watch your mail for your dues statements. We value you as a member and we know how important your membership dollars are to the work of IVMA. Thank you in advance for renewing your membership.
• Discovery Insights for your team can transform your communication strategies within your veterinary hospital. Who doesn’t want that? Contact me to learn more about how to offer this training in your practice. Learn more at Insights Discovery – INVMA

It’s been a busy time here at IVMA!

The IVMA staff is ready to assist you with any questions you may have. That is why we are here every day. Thank you for your membership. As always, feel free to contact me at lisa@invma.org.